Education Keele University

Overview

The Education programme from Keele University will equip you with the skills and tools to pursue further research and work as a practitioner, mentor or leader in a wide variety of educational settings in the UK or overseas.

When you study our MA in Education, you will focus on contemporary educational issues, theory, practice and policy - as viewed through economic, social, political and professional lenses.

Studying education at Keele is shaped by our strong focus – in both teaching and research – on the broader role of education in enhancing human development, its relationship to the economy, society and people’s lives, their opportunities and identities.

Drawing inspiration from the latest research, you’ll study critical perspectives on education policy, professional identity and a variety of global education issues. For example, you will explore how educational inequalities are associated with race, gender, class and culture and how those associations affect students' experiences of schooling and their educational outcomes.

The course is likely to be of interest to a wide range of students and professionals in for-profit and non-profit settings: teachers, trainers and lecturers; education advisors, consultants and specialists; youth workers, counsellors and mentors; educational administrators, managers and leaders.

Career opportunities:

In education, demand is high for specialists with the knowledge to inform and implement educational policy, and deliver effective teaching, management and leadership that support learning.

This MA Education programme can prepare you for positions not only in schools, but also in education administration, policy advice, social care, the health sector, advertising and marketing, the charity sector, youth services, the arts sector, museums and the local government.

Our graduates have progressed to senior positions within school settings, as well as careers in other organisations, including British Council in Thailand and Malaysia, the Qatar Foundation, international schools, and in roles responsible for educational programmes, apprenticeships and training for local government and the British Rail.

The personal and professional skills learned on this master’s degree include analytical thinking, originality, problem-solving, persuasive writing and speaking, innovative questioning and effective reasoning, all of which can open a wide range of careers. Being able to understand and, if required, challenge people’s ideas, approaches and perspectives is a difficult skillset to master, yet one that is valuable and relevant to almost any profession.

The course is also excellent preparation for doctoral study or careers in research or academia with previous master’s students continuing with PhD studies or a Professional Doctorate at Keele and other excellent institutions in the UK and elsewhere.

Positions may include:

• Academic

• Careers advisor

• Community education officer

• Counsellor

• Development and training officer

• Education administrator

• Education consultant

• Headteacher

• Local government officer